Secrets Of Street Survival - Israeli Style: Staying Alive In A Civilian War Zone (Paperback)

~ Eugene Sockut (Author) "In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, there is a famous scene wherein the Prince of Denmark stares at a human skull and asks a very basic question..." (more)
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Learn the secrets the Israelis have gleaned from years of prevailing in hostile territory. Israeli self-defense and small arms specialist Eugene Sockut presents hard-learned survival tactics, including adopting the right mind-set, using "hot" and "cold" weapons, securing your home and surviving a riot. For academic study only.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873648196
• ISBN-13: 978-0873648196
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #404,736 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sensible Advice with a Definite Place in Today's World, December 26, 2002

By	C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Do You Live In Dangerous Times? This is not a picture-by-picture how-to book, but a thick volume (394 pages) of sound advice for anyone who is intent on surviving attack in any form. Author Sockut's book is thin on photos, and BIG on common sense. Sockut presents case studies and examples, and then advice gleaned from the events in a series of "Street Survival Lessons". Rather than simply advising us that we can never be to careful, we learn this scenario after scenario.

This volume emphasizes situations where an armed or unarmed individual meets up with an armed antagonizer, and breaks attackers down into categories by their weapon of preference, offering advice specific to each. Covered are bladed weapons (knife & sword), batons and clubs, and guns (short & long). You will learn what to watch for concerning suspects, how to guard against the unlikely, and how to stay focused. You will learn the best way to conceal weapons on your person, and how to be certain your weapons will be in working order when you need them.

Recommended especially for anyone who works in law enforcement, corrections, in a capacity for the military, or other public service employees. A good companion to this is Rex Applegate's "Kill Or Get Killed".

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Educational, April 15, 2005

By	Confederate (Bethesda, MD) - See all my reviews

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There are two "must have" books I recommend to anyone wanting to buy and keep a gun for self defense: Secrets Of Street Survival-Israeli Style: Staying Alive In A Civilian War Zone, by Eugene Sockut, and In the Gravest Extreme, by Massad Ayoob. Both are common sense guides to people who want to protect themselves and their families in difficult times.

When Hurricane Andrew ravaged the South in 1992, the police were stretched to the limit and people suddenly found themselves reponsible for defending themselves and their homes and families from the sub-human predators that emerge in the aftermath of such tragedies.

These are not the times to learn, but to put into practice what you should have already mastered. What are your rights as a homeowner? How do you protect yourselves until order is restored? How do you keep yourself from being a target of other peoples' aggression?

Eugene Sockut offers sound advice on living armed in an urban war zone, covering weapon selection and use. His perspective is one that most Americans will not understand, though in coming years many may understand all too well.

In American society, a person can get away carrying just one gun for most situations, but in the urban war zone of Jerusalem and the Palestinian areas, Sockut carries two and he tells you how and why, harking back to America's old West. Limited to only a knife? Sockut tells you the type to carry and how to use it, showing all the arteries and tendons and explaining what will happen when they're sliced. Finally, Sockut lectures his readers on their state of awareness and when to elevate it and the consequences of not doing so.

People who think only the police should protect them may learn some things they'd rather not know, the first of which is their philosophy of life is dead wrong. If you find yourself somewhere where you can't defend yourself, even when you're armed, you probably shouldn't be there. Don't ever rely only on the authorities and don't be too quick to escalate a bad situation.

The book isn't intended to scare; it's intended to strip away the veneer created by society that all is well and that government alone can adequately protect you from the bad guys. After that, you begin to learn what evil people are capable of and how to deal with them.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding manual for urban survival, April 26, 1999

By A Customer

This book gives street survival lessons from someone who has lived the life of a warrior. Eugene Sockut is an Israeli citizen and former member of the IDF. His narrative describes brutal object lessons in survival learned from painful experience. Sockut recounts his adventures with vivid detail. The book covers methods of concealed firearm carry and the use of swords/knives for personal defense. The chapter on the psychology of a riot is magnificent. The most important aspect of the book is Sockuts explanation of the proper survival mindset and its traits. The author is entertaining and the subject is compelling. Sabin Smith